What happened on Tuesday December 17, 1929?

About December 17th, 1929, in brief:

  • Historical events: While December 17, 1929 appears to be a day without a notable recorded historical event, it occurred during the early stages of the Great Depression, a period of significant economic downturn following the stock market crash of October 1929. The lack of a specific event does not diminish the broader historical context of economic uncertainty and social transformation during this era.
  • Day of the week: December 17th, 1929 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Chant of the Jungle by Roy Ingraham & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Party Girl directed by Victor Halperin

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December 17, 1929: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 17, 1929:

  • Uneventful Day in 1929 While December 17, 1929 appears to be a day without a notable recorded historical event, it occurred during the early stages of the Great Depression, a period of significant economic downturn following the stock market crash of October 1929. The lack of a specific event does not diminish the broader historical context of economic uncertainty and social transformation during this era.

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December 17, 1929: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 17, 1929?


December 17, 1929 was a Tuesday and it was the 351st day of the year 1929 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1929 can also be written as 12/17/1929 in the US and as 17/12/1929 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1929 in December 1929 calendar

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Who was born on December 17, 1929?


Famous people born on December 17, 1929:

  • William Safire

    Pulitzer Prize-winning political columnist for The New York Times, renowned for his sharp political commentary and work as a speechwriter...

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Famous people born on December 17th

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December 17, 1929: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 17, 1929:

  • Manuel de Oliveira Gomes da Costa

    Portuguese general and politician, tenth president of portugal (b. 1863).

  • Edoardo Matania
  • Ted Wilde
  • Manuel Gomes da Costa

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December 17, 1929: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 17, 1929 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 17, 1929: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1929 was Chant of the Jungle by Roy Ingraham & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

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  2. - More Than You Know youtube
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December 17, 1929: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 17, 1929: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1929 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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December 17, 1929: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 17, 1929 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 1929 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 17, 1929 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:40 pm and setting at 09:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1930.

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How old is someone born on December 17, 1929?


Someone born on December 17, 1929 is:

95 years 4 months old,

or 1144 months and 27 days old,

or 4978 weeks and 1 day old,

or 34847 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1929?

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1929?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 17, 1929.

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